Public Health Laboratory Director

2 days ago

Decatur, Illinois, United States A-TEK, Inc. Full time
Job Title: State Public Health Laboratory Director

A-TEK, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified and experienced State Public Health Laboratory Director to lead our team in Decatur and Waycross. As a critical leadership role, this position plays a pivotal part in safeguarding public health by providing scientific expertise, laboratory services, and guidance on disease surveillance, prevention, and emergency response.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Direct the day-to-day functions of the Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory.
  • Plan, organize, and oversee the implementation of the work of a large state public health laboratory, including microbiology, newborn screening, and emergency preparedness-related activities.
  • Provide direct supervision and management to scientific and operations managers.
  • Ensure a robust quality management system.
  • Ensure that activities within the Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory are operating according to program policies, government regulations, organizational goals, and evidence-based best practices and maintain the Laboratory's accreditation.
  • Serve as technical consultant for all laboratory services in the Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory, including overseeing the evaluation and adoption of new test procedures.
  • Ensure the Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory provides relevant and accurate scientific data for newborn screening and disease surveillance, prevention, control, and response.
  • Provide scientific leadership and direction for the adoption and implementation of administrative and technical changes with a particular focus on advanced molecular detection and enhancing laboratory bioinformatics capabilities.
  • Expand and maintain relationships with key state and local partners so that the resources of the Laboratory are effectively applied to public health issues.
  • Direct the strategic planning of program goals and objectives, performance measures, and evaluation of laboratory services. Establish program priorities and activities based on needs assessments, key indicators, and stakeholders' input.
  • Work in collaboration with state and local public health staff and the Georgia Department of Public Health leadership in developing and implementing integrated program operations and strategies that optimize how laboratory science is utilized for public health activities, including surveillance, outbreak investigation and control, newborn screening, and emergency preparedness.
  • Build collaborations with public/private sector entities to establish partnerships in the service of improving public health.
  • Oversee the planning, preparation, and administration of the Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory budget and federal grant applications.
  • Oversee the fiscal accountability process for general revenue funds and federal categorical grant funds. Ensure all grant deliverables are met and that all federal reporting is submitted by the federal due dates.
  • Seek out additional opportunities for federal and non-federal funding to enhance and broaden programmatic activities.
  • Oversee safety, security, and maintenance of the laboratory facilities.
  • Develop strategies for retention and succession planning that develop and expand the competencies of the Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory staff and attracts people with skills needed in a modern public health laboratory.
  • Supervise program directors for newborn screening, microbiology, emergency preparedness, and laboratory operations.
  • Oversee, in collaboration with the Lab section directors, the establishment and implementation of performance measures for all laboratory staff (50+ individuals). Interprets and enforces personnel policies and procedures. Oversees hiring and/or termination decisions in consultation with Human Resources.
  • Travels as required in performance of duties including travel between both laboratory locations (Decatur and Waycross).
  • Attends and participates in professional and scientific workshops, seminars and meetings, and gives lectures and presentations as directed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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